National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-22
VICTORIA MEMORIAL ROOM.
Fermsi oPesiae and Transfer to the
Hospital Omeisis.

The opening u ths Victoria memorial
room n the Gnaeld Memorial Hospital
toos place a. 3 O'Clock Lac, evening undef
TIE auspices 81 ~ Georges society. The
ceremony vas witnessed BY hundred Ia.
dies and gentlemen, ani owing 10 ne heat
the services vers held from the froni porch,
vhsrs shade vs. sbundsnt Nc. Charles ,.
neuiamir. president q thc a. Georges
socisty. called TIE assembly ~ orier, snd
Rev ~. samuel n. Giesy, rector d ths
Church Of the Epiphany, oferci prayer,
a. tbe close q vhich "Ood save ths Queen"
sui the "star spsugicd nsnnsrH vers sung
NJ. Lewis Ahfaham, q ne society. asiiv
ord an excellent addfesso On The victorian
Halt Century
and read ! "iuhiies ODE Rev. Dr.
Uissy, Al ne conclusion ~ me ode, raj
The dedicatofy service, which Wa specially
prepared fof NE occasion. frayoIa were
also offered ioF NE queen and the ffesi-
dent.
NJ. Repsdici rad The following letter
from Minister West
nafrrn if0kTIar. WaauIN0r1r. June zi
~ b ~ 49,! "a much fes1s, :, '9 a. 81 ss.
memorial room Al ,hg 0arhoid Hospital this
evening I have alrgady notified her maiesiy
o. NE inienticp o. ne ~ gc',rses soeie'y y
] am quite sure her MAJESTY viii foiiy apprc.
ciate his prRlsesorthy aud useful memorial Of
the jubilee l"mai' JgpTs. , i.l'sial, w..
Mr.. Benedict, IN few words, Transferred
the room 10 MI. Reginald Fendali, who
represented the managers o. the hospital.
Mr.. fendail read the following letter sent
him by Justice Samuel Y. Miller
Tho extreme heat Of the day, with the efori
Of an Interview with photographer this morn
Ing, admonlshea thai prudenoe torblds ne 70
Garfield Hospital.
approve u the arrangement made with the
Society OF 81. George, which this meeting In
augurstes, and think Il eminently appropriate
that II should coincide with the Jubilee day Of
the accession 70 the throne OF the queen OF
Great Britain and Ireland
i hope the portrait OF her majesty and that
OF the martyred President, whose sacrifice
gives the name TO our hospital, may long 70.
main where they are this day 70 be placed As
memorials OF the lasting friendship OF the two
great English speaking nationp.
And that the patriotic society which makes
this contribution TO the comfort OF the afflicted
IN our hospital may long flourish I'm our midst
With regrets. mitigaied by the knowledge
that The meeting will not be wanting pre-
siding officer fully equal 10 the occasion.
Mr.. Fendall, in accepting the room, spoke
| as follows
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OF THE ST.
GEORGE SOCIETY We fully expected that the
| president OF the hospital. Mr.. Justice Miller,
| would be here this afternoon TO enjoy these
| ceremonies and express tho gratitude which
we all 81 toward the 81 George Society for
the purposes TO which 1t Is now dedicated, and
| the good taste and the liberalty which have
been shown in carrying out this suggestion.
But he Is kept away by sickness, and sends a
In the name OF the lady managers and the
| directors OF the Garfield Memorial Hospital, I
am authorized 70 aecept. your gin, and express
patty in this jubilee year OF old England.
| There could have been devised no more hitting
tribute to the virtues Of her good queen. nc
more expressive recognition Of the Providence
| which has prolonged her life, no more accept
able offering 10 the Christian woman than this
| provision for the well being and hourly happi
clutches of death and tho yoke OF disease. This
| hall, which has, through your instrumentality
been made the cheerful and restful retreat OF
conyalescents, is hereby named "Victoria Me-
mortal Hall" and tho prayers OF many CRATE
full hearts will ascend TO the Great Ruler OF u
all to preserve, protect, and bless her. In whose
| name your gin 10 rendered.
"Nearer, My God, to Thee" was very
sweetly sung by Mrs. Porcher Postell. Thi.
ology; and the benediction was pronounced
by Rabbi Stern.
After the exercises were over the Assem-.
blage entered the hospital and examined tn,
"Victoria Room" which Is on the right OF
the hallway Of the main entrance. In
conspicuous part Of the east wall were tn,
portraits Of Gen. Garfield and Queen Vic
toria, also memorial tablet, nine b.
eighteen inches. It was Of Italian marble
and on II were the words, "Victoria Memo
rial Room" In the center was the Rec
Cross Of st. George. On the left OF the
side, "Anno Jub., 1887. st. Georges So
ciety, d. c."
Beneath the tablet stood table, the leg.
of which are OF English oak, and the stat
Is Of Tennessee marble. This table will
hold water cooler. The room is for the
use Of convalescents, and is fitted up very
handsomely. Among those present at the
ceremonies were Mrs. John A. Logan, Mrs
Tucker, Messrs. Edwards, Lehman, ant
Rice, OF the British legation.